IN A LITTLE: Trump speaks at the NATO summit, after announcing the end of the ceasefire with Iran President Donald Trump promised to launch a 'major attack' against Iran on Wednesday night (8). The statement comes after a new exchange of attacks between the US and Iran, which once again interrupted the truce signed in July. hours later he said 'he is not sure if the agreement will hold'.. On Tuesday night (7), the US Army launched an offensive against Iran, in response to Iranian attacks on commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.. In response, Iran launched attacks against US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait in the early hours of this Wednesday.